William Carris

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William 'Bill' H. Carris (born August 23, 1944) is an American politician from Vermont.

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Early life, education and military service

Carris was born on August 23, 1944, in Hanover, New Hampshire. He is a graduate of Rutland High School in 1963 and Castleton State College. [1] He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for two years. In 1969, he held the rank of specialist and was stationed at Landstuhl. [2]

Career

Carris, a Democrat, is a former member of the Vermont Senate representing Rutland County. [3]

From 2012 to 2013, Carris was Senate Majority Leader of the Vermont Senate. He was succeeded in this position by Chittenden County Senator Philip Baruth.

He joined the family business Carris Reels, Inc. in 1971, a company that manufactures reels started by his father Henry Carris in 1951. The company became Carris Financial Corporation.

Personal life

His daughter Emily Carris-Duncan is a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Bill Carris' Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rochester", The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont, 141 year, number 92, April 17, 1969, page 16 (other edition). (subscription required)
  3. ↑ "Carris clinches Senate seat," Rutland Herald, November 8, 2006.
  4. ↑ "Fifth-generation Vermonter is the best candidate for local seat". The Deerfield Valley News. October 31, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.


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